Hideto Suzuki facts for kids
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| Full name | Hideto Suzuki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1990–1992 | Hamamatsu Shogyo High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2009 | Júbilo Iwata | 328 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 328 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1996 | Japan U-23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Japan | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | Júbilo Iwata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hideto Suzuki (鈴木 秀人, Suzuki Hideto, born 7 October 1974) is a former Japanese football player and manager. He was born on October 7, 1974. Suzuki played as a defender. He spent his entire playing career with Júbilo Iwata. He also played for the Japan national team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting with Júbilo Iwata
Hideto Suzuki was born in Hamamatsu, Japan. After finishing high school, he joined the football club Júbilo Iwata in 1993. At that time, the club was called Yamaha Motors. In 1993, his team finished second in the Japan Football League. This success helped them get promoted to the top league, the J1 League.
Becoming a Star Player
Suzuki started playing in matches for Júbilo Iwata in 1995. He quickly became a key player for the team. He was a central defender during a very successful time for the club. Júbilo Iwata won the J1 League championship three times with Suzuki: in 1997, 1999, and 2002.
The club also won other important tournaments. They won the 1998 J.League Cup and the 2003 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, Júbilo Iwata won the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship. They also finished second in the Asian Club Championship in 1999–2000 and 2000–01.
End of Playing Career
As the 2000s came to an end, Suzuki played less often. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2009 season. Throughout his career, he played 328 league games and scored 9 goals.
National Team Appearances
Playing for Japan U-23
In July 1996, Hideto Suzuki was chosen to play for the Japan U-23 national team. This team competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA. Suzuki played in all three matches for Japan.
Even though Japan won two of their three games, they did not make it past the first round. A famous moment from this tournament was when Japan beat Brazil. This surprising win is known as the "Miracle of Miami" in Japan.
Playing for the Senior Japan Team
In June 1997, Suzuki was selected for the main Japan national team. He played his first game for Japan on June 28, 1997, against Oman. This match was part of the qualification games for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was also chosen for the 1999 Copa América tournament, but he did not play in any matches there. Overall, he played one game for the senior national team.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Hideto Suzuki started a new career as a coach. He began coaching at his old club, Júbilo Iwata, in 2010. For several years, he coached the youth teams.
In 2014, he became an assistant coach for the main Júbilo Iwata team. On July 1, 2019, he took over as the manager of the top team. He replaced Hiroshi Nanami. However, he had to step down on August 15, 2019, due to health reasons. During his short time as manager, the team played 5 games, winning 1 and losing 4.
Achievements and Awards
Individual Awards
- J1 League Best Eleven: 2002 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the league for that year).
Team Trophies
- AFC Champions League Champions: 1999
- Asian Super Cup Champions: 1999
- J1 League Champions: 1997, 1999, 2002
- Emperor's Cup Champions: 2003
- Japanese Super Cup Champions: 2000, 2003, 2004
See also
In Spanish: Hideto Suzuki para niños
